Trailheaders

11/15/2025

Don't miss "Ordinary Days" at Rialto Theater in Florence, Colorado this weekend. This NYC-set musical by Adam Gwon is being performed by RootedGypsy Repertoire .

11/13/2025

Byways are bicycle-ways too! Colorado has more E-Bike-ready scenic highways and byways than any other state. Have you ridden an e-bike somewhere scenic?

In 2021, the Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap laid out a pathway for the state to achieve its GHG emission reduction targets of 26% by 2025, 50% by 2030, and 90% by 2050 (from a 2005 baseline). A crucial element of effort is the electrification of the statewide transportation syst...

10/13/2025

Solo? So what! Go for it with a small group tour. Europe offers plenty of fun, safe and once-in-a-lifetime experiences for people who want to travel alone. Here's a guide from Explore about traveling solo in Europe. https://www.exploreworldwide.com/blog/solo-travel-guide-travelling-alone-in-europe

Planning a solo trip to Europe? Use our solo travel guide to find the best places to visit in Europe and the benefits of traveling with a small group tour.

10/11/2025

I recommend a walk at Lake Isabel (in the San Isabel National Forest near Rye, Colorado). The Lake Isabel Trail is listed as 1.3 miles, and the overall Lake Isabel Recreation Area has many other trails of varying lengths. There is a parking lot with pit toilets -- keep 'em clean especially when federal park rangers are prevented from working.

Colorado also has a Lake Isabelle in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. GPS carefully!

10/11/2025

Join Grassroots Gravel for the concert tonight on Pueblo Riverwalk … No cost for entry, open to all. The October 11 races are FULL. 💚 There will NOT be race day registration. Happy trails to all the riders, visitors, sponsors, volunteers and vendors!

10/03/2025

I kicked off my week in Cripple Creek, Colorado, and I can hardly wait for more time in this mountain town. THIS WEEKEND is Fall Fest, a family-friendly event that benefits, in part, the beloved donkeys that freely roam the hilly streets.

3rd Annual Fall Fest🌻
When: October 4 and 5, 2025
Where: Cripple Creek, Colorado USA

Take a scenic drive up Highway 67 and enjoy the breathtaking autumn foliage on your way to Cripple Creek, where a spectacular festival awaits.

Here’s what you can look forward to:
Unique Food and Craft Vendors
Fall Photo Booth
Beer Gardens & Concerts
Pet Parade
Large Kid’s Zone
Pumpkin Patch & Carving Contest
Meet the World Famous Cripple Creek Donkeys
Woodcarvers, Ax Throwing, and so much more!

THIS IS A FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT. Some donation-based activities benefit the donkeys.💖

10/02/2025

NOW is the time to drive Phantom Canyon Road for peak fall colors of aspen and scrub oak tree leaves. Phantom Canyon is part of the Gold Belt National Scenic Byway, connecting historic mining camps via drivable roads in the high elevations southwest of Pikes Peak. *TIP: if your GPS does not want to take you on unpaved Phantom Canyon Road, navigate first to "Adelaide Tunnel," and then to the town of Victor (coming from Hwy 50 near Cañon City). Have you taken a Fall Color drive yet this year?

09/28/2025

"When you're born, you look like your parents. When you die, you look like your decisions." That line from this weekend's sermon is a good one on which to reflect as making choices. Which trail to take, which recipe to bake, which friend to make -- our lives are shaped by the paths we walk (and the ones we don't).

09/26/2025

It's time for Tarantula Fest! Get ready for a weekend full of adventures, live music, food, family fun, and, of course, tarantulas. The updated schedule includes guided tarantula tours, a pet costume parade, kids activities, and more.

Plan your trip, grab your friends, and be part of one of Colorado’s most unique fall events. More at VisitLaJunta.net.

The Tarantula Fest schedule is here!

Get ready for a weekend full of adventures, live music, food, family fun, and, of course, tarantulas. The updated schedule includes guided tarantula tours, a pet costume parade, kids activities, and more.

Plan your trip, grab your friends, and be part of one of Colorado’s most unique fall events.

More at VisitLaJunta.net.

09/20/2025

Who’s ready to turn up the heat? 🙌🔥The 31st Annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival is happening now and all weekend! 🎉🌽🎶
That's 3 days of food, music, culture, and of course… Pueblo’s world-famous chiles! 🌶✨
🎟️ Don’t forget presale tickets for $6 are still available today until 5pm! https://pueblochilefestival.com/passes/

09/16/2025

Have you ever seen a moose in the wild? If so, it was likely in a marshy area or thick forest. However, one was recently spotted at high elevation on Mt Sneffles in southwestern Colorado. "When moose put their minds to it, they can travel amazing distances and end up in weird places..."

Hikers high above timberline on Mount Sneffels in southwest Colorado were stunned when a moose trotted right by them at 13,000 feet of elevation. It’s…